2022 Cascina Lieto 'Sage' Rosso, Piedmont, Italy I Favati Poor Ranch Vyd (multi-generational family

Poor Ranch Vyd (multi-generational family owned on benchland outside Hopland)

the wine is aged for 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks before spending a year further resting in bottle

Then more than a year in bottle post disgorgement to ensure finesse of bubbles

creating the perfect conditions for ripening

Vine Age    varies

2022 Cascina Lieto 'Sage' Rosso, Piedmont, Italy I Favati Poor Ranch Vyd (multi-generational familyFrom the tiny, organic micro estate of Hiroto & Rie Sasaki in Castiglione Tinella, this is a field blend red built on Barbera Grosso and Freisa, grown on clay limestone loess hills and hand harvested in micro lots. The fruit is fermented with native yeasts in open top vats using gentle daily pump overs, then aged in neutral barrels and vats (no new oak), bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with very light sulfur.